Archive for the ‘United States’ Category

Whats so Different about Delaware?

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

My last Blog provided some context about the growing mobility in the world. If you are considering a move, may I suggest Delaware. It is small at 154 km long and between 14 and 56 km wide. This makes it the second smallest state in the Union. Delaware is also interesting because it ...

Snow Birds, Emergencies and Being Prepared.

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

As many seniors prepare for a trip south, I wanted to provide some suggestions on what should be included on the packing list. When reviewing what documents to be included - as part of the ‘Just In Case’ discussion- it is important to ensure extra medication is included, ...

U.S. Estate Tax Update

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

I thought that readers may be interested in an update on some U.S. estate tax developments that I have mentioned in previous blogs. The first development is the fate of the U.S. estate tax subsequent to the “fiscal cliff” threat that faced U.S. legislators over the new year.  As readers will ...